APHA Laboratory Test Figures for Miscellaneous Species in 2009

Laboratory test results from the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency for miscellaneous species samples in 2009. The data includes fields for year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. This dataset was produced under food and environment safety surveillance and research contracts.

Use Cases

• Analyzing testing volumes and focus areas for miscellaneous species based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Categorizing laboratory activities by species and test type based on the 'Species' and 'Test description' fields.
• Tracking annual surveillance efforts for food and environmental safety based on the 'Year' field.

Strengths

• Data is attributed to a specific government agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
• The description specifies a clear temporal scope for the data: the year 2009.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken by APHA laboratories under surveillance and research contracts.

Time Range

2009

Freshness

Data covers 2009; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, based on the source agency.